and staff wearing white T-shirts with "Cole – 21" on the back prior to the match. A minute's silence was held before kick-off, and both sets of supporters clapped during the 21st minute of the match. The following day, Cole was remembered, along with a number of sportspeople who died in 2012, during the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony. Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace announced that the club had planned a benefit match for Cole, to be played at Broadhall Way in May 2013. The club later announced that the match would take place on Tuesday 7 May 2013 at Broadhall Way. The match was between a Mitchell Cole XI and a Stevenage XI, with two of Cole's former managers Mark Stimson and Graham Westley managing the two teams. A crowd of over 2,300 turned out to watch the Cole XI side win 7–4. Among those playing in the match were brother-in-law Joe Cole, as well as James Collins, Andy Carroll, Gary Hooper, Matt Jarvis and Kevin Nolan. Both teams were also made up of many of Cole's former teammates from a number of his previous clubs. Proceeds from the match were split between the Cole family and its chosen charity, The Cardiomyopathy Association. Career statistics A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy and Football League Trophy. Honours Grays Athletic Conference South: 2004–05 FA Trophy: 2004–05 Southend United League One: 2005–06 Stevenage FA Trophy: 2006–07, 2008–09; runner-up: 2009–10 Conference Premier: 2009–10 References External links 1985 births 2012 deaths Footballers from Greater London English footballers England semi-pro international footballers Association football midfielders Norwich City F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Grays Athletic F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Oxford United F.C. players Stotfold F.C. players Hitchin Town F.C. players Biggleswade Town F.C. players Arlesey Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players